A federal court ruled the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it forced Consumers Energy’s Campbell coal plant to keep running past its planned closure date. But for now, the coal will keep burning.
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Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | The election story no one is telling
We should demand that our elections be accurate. We should ask tough questions when warranted. Accountability and scrutiny are strengths of our system, not challenges to overcome. But we also have to be willing to look at the process for ourselves.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan monitoring gaps mean many may unknowingly breathe unhealthy air
Michigan has just two monitors for the entire Upper Peninsula and no monitors north of Frankfort in the Lower Peninsula.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Residents and officials feeling powerless in Michigan data center fights
Town leaders say they’re powerless to stop data centers from moving in. And residents who’ve tried to recall officials over data center votes have struggled to get those efforts on the ballot.
Posted inMichigan Government
Jocelyn Benson picks Winnie Brinks as running mate in Michigan governor race
Democrat Jocelyn Benson adds an experienced legislator to the Democratic ticket by selecting Senate Majority Leader Leader Winnie Brinks as her running mate.
Posted inMichigan Government
Michigan counties, towns spend $30B a year. Could collaboration get more done?
Governors have repeatedly called on, cajoled and enticed Michigan’s 1,856 local governments to work better together. Locals say they already are, but experts say more could be done.
Posted inMichigan Government, Talent & Education
Here’s how Michigan voted on school millages, other tax increase proposals
There were nearly 900 proposals on the ballot statewide during Tuesday’s primary. See how your local community voted.
Posted inQuality of Life
While others shrink, one southwest Michigan town found a way to boom
Vicksburg made a concerted effort to attract businesses and tourists, and it’s paying big dividends.
Posted inMichigan Government
Fact check: Trump seeks probe of 2020 Muskegon vote registration fraud
President Trump and Republicans want a deeper probe into voter fraud in 2020 in Muskegon. Democrats say the system worked.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
In Michigan, 100K live downstream of old, decrepit dams. ‘We’re at their mercy’
Michigan’s aging dams pose growing risks to thousands of downstream residents. Weak standards, slow enforcement and scarce funding mean problem dams fester as climate change brings ever-bigger floods.